Exchange Student Guide

Lajeado, 2018 Brazil Brazil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, is the Roraima fifth most populous country on Earth. It is the only Amapá Portuguese speaking country in Americas. Rio Grande Ceará do Norte Brazil is divided into five major regions (North, Maranhão Pará Paraíba Amazonas Northeast, Central-West, South and Southeast), Piauí Pernambuco Alagoas 26 states and a Federal District, where Brasília, the Sergipe capital, is located. Bahia Acre Rondônia Mato Grosso

Distrito Brazilian Culture Goiás Federal Minas (Brasília) Gerais Colonised by Portugal over 500 years ago, Brazil Espírito Santo Mato Grosso is also influenced by European, South American and do Sul São Paulo Rio de Janeiro

African traditions, brought by the immigrants. Paraná

The North and Central-West are strongly influenced Santa Catarina

by indigenous traditions, whereas in the Northeast, the Rio Grande Univates African culture is more clearly noticed. The Southeast do Sul is a culturally diverse region as a result of the coming of African, Italian and Japanese immigrants. The South is largely influenced by German and Italian cultures. Regions and states of Brazil

Area code: +55 North Northeast Population: 198.7 millions Central-West Country’s currency: Real (R$) Southeast

Government: Presidentialism, Federative Republic South

02 Exchange Student Guide Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (RS) is the southernmost state in Brazil, bordering Santa Catarina (north), the Atlantic Ocean (east), Uruguay (south) and Argentina (west). Brazil Porto Alegre is the state’s biggest city and the capital.

Gaúcha Culture

Gaúcho is someone who was born in Rio Grande Univates do Sul. Once you are in Rio Grande do Sul, you may Rio Grande do Sul Porto clearly notice the distinctiveness of its culture, Alegre cuisine, traditions and lifestyle, comparing to other parts of Brazil.

Expressions you will surely hear: Temperature Variations Bah: It is the most typical expression among the gaúchos and is used in various occasions. Depending Summer: 21st of December – 21st of March on your intonation, it may express happiness, between 25 °C and 40 °C sadness, surprise, anger. Autumn: 21st of May – 21st of June between 10 °C and 25 °C Tchê: Expresses surprise; used as way of attracting Winter: 21st of June – 23rd of September someone’s attention. between 0 °C and 20 °C Guri/Guria: A young boy or girl. Spring: 23rd of September – 21st of December Pila: Money, reais. between 15 °C and 30 °C

Mate

Mate is a typical drink from RS consisting of hot water and yerba mate served in a natural gourd/cup. The water is drunk through a metal straw called bomba. It is traditionally shared with friends.

Exchange Student Guide 03 Lajeado Lajeado is in the central east area of Rio Grande do Sul, in Vale do Taquari, a region which consists of 36

cities. Alongside Lajeado, there is River Taquari, which Vale do Taquari separates it from nearby town Estrela.

Lajeado is 90 Km² and borders Arroio do Meio and Lajeado Marques de Souza (North), Santa Clara do Sul and Porto Alegre Cruzeiro do Sul (South), Estrela (East) and Forquetinha and Santa Clara do Sul (West). 265 people live in rural areas, whereas 71.216 people live in the city, so Lajeado is home to 71.481 people altogether. Univates

Univates University of Vale do Taquari - Univates is a private, non-profit higher education institution that is constantly seeking to offer the best to its community, Common destinations from Lajeado guided by the ideal of a university as a centre for the expansion of the boundaries of knowledge for the In Rio Grande do Sul In Brazil Abroad Florianópolis 550 Km Assunção 1.100 Km economic development of Vale do Taquari and for Porto Alegre 120 Km (Santa Catarina) (Paraguai) the benefit of the local community. With more than Curitiba 650 Km Buenos Aires 1.250 Km Gramado 170 Km (Paraná) (Argentina) 13,000 students, the campus covers a building area of Santa Cruz 65 Km São Paulo 1.100 Km Montevidéu 900 Km 80,000 m² altogether. do Sul (São Paulo) (Uruguai)

Cost of living in Lajeado

Products R$ Products R$ Products R$

Milk (1 litre) 2,60 Water (1.5 litre) 2,30 Coke (2 litre) 6,00

Bread (1 kg) 8,00 Rice (1 kg) 3,80 Coffee (50g) 3,00

Meat (1 kg) 15,00 Beans (1 kg) 6,00 Bus ticket 3,40

04 Exchange Student Guide Application documents Bus transport to Lajeado For information about application documents, Upon arriving at the airport, the student must either international exchange students who want to study look for a taxi or use transportation applications (eg at Univates should contact the Department of Uber, Cabify, 99POP) or aeromóvel, and go to the bus International Relations of their universities. station of Porto Alegre. There he/she must request a ticket in a semi-direct or executive bus to the city of Visa Lajeado. For more information about visa, please check Arriving in Lajeado Portal Consular. When arriving in Lajeado, the student have to go, as Arriving at the airport soon as possible, to the International Relations Office, that will welcome the new students, hand them their Upon arriving at Salgado Filho Airport, in the city of keys and give them any extra information. Porto Alegre, the student must take a bus to the city of Lajeado, or look for the designated driver of Univates Open from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. who will take him/her to the destination. Univates offers * Open until 10:30 pm on Wednesdays. transportation service airport - Lajeado, two times during Reception Week. The dates are defined by the International Office and this information is passed on to students beforehand. Students who are from institutions that offer this kind of service will have priority.

Transport Airport - Lajeado Upon arriving at the airport, there will be a driver from Univates waiting for the student in a place previously agreed upon, with a poster indicating the student’s name, for easy identification. The driver will take them to the apartment reserved for foreign students or to the International Relations Office - DRI, depending on the time of arrival. The delivery of the keys will be agreed in advance.

Exchange Student Guide 05 Accommodations • Air conditioning; • Balcony; Univates provides foreign students and teachers • Intercom; airy, furnished and comfortable accommodations, so guests can make the most out of their staying. • 24-hour monitoring. Located in front of Univates, in a very convenient area and near the downtown (see map on the last page), it has enough room for 32 people. Students should bring bed sheets and towels. Distances Monthly rent is R$ 450,00, for students with no Supermarket (Imec) 800 m Residential Bursary. Av. Senador Alberto Pasqualini, 1760 The rooms are shared between two or four people, Drugstore (São João) 1,3 km depending on the apartment in which the student will Av. Senador Alberto Pasqualini, 1315 be housed. Downtown 2,5 km The students are allowed to stay in the residence Rua Júlio de Castilhos until the end of the classes. After this they must leave the place immediately. Hospital 2,8 km Av. Benjamin Constant, 881 It is allowed to stay in the residence since the beginning of the reception week, only. If the student Bus station 3,9 km arrives before it, he needs to find another place to Av. Presidente Castelo Branco, 42 stay during these days, and bear the expenses.

Accommodations have: Meal Allowance • Furniture; The meal allowance must be collected at the Office • Electrical appliances; of Financial Affairs. It is paid as a check, which must be • Kitchenware; exchanged for money in any bank. • Free Wi-Fi; It is only available for students from partner • Cleaning services of shared areas; institutions when previously and formally agreed.

06 Exchange Student Guide Exchange Student Guide 07 Cadastro de Pessoa Física The Brazilian National Health The Cadastro de Pessoa Física - CPF is the registry System of all citizens in the Brazilian Revenue Service. For The Brazilian National Health System (SUS) foreigners who come to Univates, this document guarantees free public healthcare in hospitals and is mandatory, and it must be issued through the health centres. Consulate in the country of origin (free of charge) or Overseas students should have their CPF for medical in the Post Office (there is a fee of R$ 7.00), when the assistance in the Brazilian National Health System. student is in Brazil. With CPF, it is possible, for example, to open a bank account, make purchases and use the Brazilian Buddy Brazilian health system. In order to promote integration between the community and exchange students, Univates offers Registration at the Federal Police the Brazilian Buddy program. For each student Foreign students must register as foreign citizens is assigned at least one buddy, aiming a cultural and apply for their Brazilian ID card for foreigners, exchange and improvement of the Portuguese up to 30 days upon arriving. They should take their language. In addition, the students receive daily passport and visa application form to the International and academic information in order to facilitate the Relations Office (DRI) of Univates, register on the process of adaptation in Brazil and in our city. Federal Police website, pay the visa application fees and take the following documents to Santa Cruz do Sul Partnership with Hospital Bruno Police Department, on a previously scheduled time: Born • Original passport and copy of all used pages; Foreign students may benefit from reduced fees • Two ID size photos; for medical consultations, examinations, surgeries, • Landing card (original and a copy); emergency medical services and emergency call of • Visa application form (original); specialist. Bruno Born Hospital is located at Lajeado’s Downtown. • Visa application fees receipt; • Registration request form. Check bus timetable to Santa Cruz do Sul on www.rodoviarialajeado.com.br.

08 Exchange Student Guide Disciplines Portuguese for foreigners Overseas students may benefit from free It’s the foreign university’s responsibility to inform Portuguese classes at Univates. The 60 hours course the International Relations Office of Univates about aims to introduce students to Portuguese and to the the disciplines their students want to enroll on. As Brazilian culture and help them get familiar with the soon as the disciplines are received, it is done an new environment. evaluation of possibility and availability. It is highly recommended that students contact Academic Calendar 2018 the International Relations Office of Univates, before the starting of classes, to check the situation of the 12/02 Internal Holiday (Carnival) disciplines. 13/02 National Holiday (Carnival) Students who would like to change or cancel their 15/02 Start of first semester classes disciplines may request it to DRI up to two weeks 30/03 National Holiday (Holy Friday) from the beginning of the classes. 31/03 Internal Holiday (Holy Saturday) 21/04 National Holiday (Tiradentes) Academic Information 1º/05 National Holiday (Labour day) Evaluation System 31/05 National Holiday (Corpus Christi) The minimum passing score for each discipline is 6,0. 1º/06 Internal Holiday Attendance 02/06 Internal Holiday End of classes of first semester Students should have a minimum of 75% attendance 12/07 per subject, in order to be approved. 24/07 Start of second semester classes National Holiday (Brazil’s Independence Day) Disciplines in English 07/09 State Holiday (Revolução Farroupilha) Univates offers, for all students, disciplines 20/09 taught entirely in English, in all areas of study. 12/10 National Holiday (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) These are offered every semester, by fully qualified 13/10 Internal Holiday teachers, allowing the students to have pleased and 15/10 Internal Holiday (Teacher’s Day) understandable classes. 31/10 Local Holiday (Reforma) 02/11 National Holiday (All Souls Day) 15/11 National Holiday (Proclamation of the Republic) 22/12 End of classes of second semester.

Exchange Student Guide 09 Institutional Card Academic System - Universo Univates The institutional Card is a card used for all internal Universo Univates is a system where the student can services, given to everyone that has connection with find all the on-line services: the institution. The card is necessary to access the Frequency and Grades: You can check your Library, the Cultural Centre, to register the presence frequencies and grades. on lectures, besides working as academic ID. Historic: You can check your grades historic. In order to issue the Institutional Card, the DRI team Protocols: Protocols can be opened on-line. If will accompany the student to the Univates Attendance a protocol is not available through the system, it Service. will be necessary to open it at the Student Services Department. Certificate: Enrollment, frequency and grade certificates can be given freely. Data updates: The address, telephone, e-mail and documents can be updated. Assistance Schedule: You may schedule psychological and psychoeducational assistance, speech therapy, tutoring in many disciplines, etc.

Moodle E-mail and password Through the moodle, (Univates Virtual) teachers send the materials and ask for works, during the Upon withdrawal of the Institutional Card, the semester. student will register his/her password. It will be used for all accesses, such as the Library, e-mails and Computer Labs academic systems. How to use, what are the rules, how to see which Besides this, all the students get an institutional lab is available? e-mail, for personal use. www.univates.br/univates-tech/laboratorios

10 Exchange Student Guide The Cultural Centre Reserving books With about 10.000 m² of built area, this iconic It is possible to reserve books that are borrowed by architecture complex houses the Library, with space other library users. The book will be available after for 300.000 books, the Theater, with 1.176 seats, the student receive an e-mail confirming it. special rooms and a recreation area. Damaged or lost material

The Library If an user damages or loses a book, he/she will be Univates Library has a remarkable reputation in charged a new original copy of the same title, writer, the use of identification technology. Our self-service year and edition (or more recent edition), that should system, with touch screen computers, tablets and be replaced in 20 days. notebooks, allows students to get books and return Inclusion of a penalty, blocking the user to take or them to the library more easily and independently. renew any material until the copy is replaced. Open: Monday to Friday - from 07:30 am to 10:45 pm; Returns, fines and notices Saturday - from 07:30 am to 05:00 pm. Books must be returned by the due date to the Offered Services: Library. Overdue books will incur fines, including • Help finding books, renewing books and weekends and holidays. reserving books; • Extended loans; • Inter-library Loans; • Access to E-books database; • Guidance on standard academic writing; • Loan of Chromebooks.

Renewing books

Unlimited if you renew at the library, unless they have been reserved by another library user; five consecutive times for online reservation, unless they have been reserved by another library user.

Exchange Student Guide 11 Services and Facilities

Sport Centre

Exchange students have a 40% discount in all modalities of athletics facilities available at Univates Sport Centre. For more information, please visit our website www.univates.br/esporte-e-saude. Subscriptions and cancellations must be done at the Student Services Departament.

Univates Virtual Tour

Enjoy a full 3D virtual tour through our facilities, Bicivates from the comfort of your armchair. Walk around 120 bicycles are available for free use of students the campus, view our infrastructure in very realistic and staff members at Univates. The bicycles are images and see our laboratories in panoramic images. located in stations and can be used as an alternative The project was entirely and fully developed by the to get around the campus. Department of Marketing and Communication. Take the virtual tour on www.univates.br/tourvirtual. Univates Languages Learn a foreign language from qualified teachers. Exchange students have 15% discount in German, Spanish, French, English, Italian, LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language) and Mandarin. More information at Secretaria de Extensão, room 110, building 1. Website: www.univates.br/extensao.

12 Exchange Student Guide Useful numbers International Relations Office - Univates (51) 3714-7019 Ministry of External Relations (51) 3228-6326 Fire Department 193 Hospital Bruno Born 192 Police Department 190 Federal Police (51) 3717-9000 Salgado Filho Airport (51) 3358-2000 Lajeado Bus Station (51) 3011-3911 Porto Alegre Bus Station (51) 3228-0699

Notes

Exchange Student Guide 13 Univates Campus Map

CLASSROOMS AND LABS SOCIAL CENTER, ADMINISTRATION AND BANK AGENCY OLYMPIC STADIUM CULTURAL CENTER - THEATER AND LIBRARY

CAFETERIA WAREHOUSE HABILITIES LAB II

OFFICES CLASSROOMS, LABS AND AUDITORIUM TECNOVATES SEAT

CLASSROOMS AND AUDITORIUM CLASSROOMS AND LABS RI ACCOMMODATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

CLASSROOMS AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER SPORTS CENTER - POOLS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC CLINICAL CENTER

SPORTS CENTER - GYMNASIUM AMPHITHEATER SECTOR A UNIANÁLISES SECTOR B SPORTS CENTER - ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS CENTER BICYCLE STOPS SECTOR C CLASSROOMS, LABS AND AUDITORIUM CLASSROOMS, LABS, AUDITORIUM AND CLINIC BUS STOPS SECTOR D

CLASSROOMS, LABS AND NATURAL SCIENCES MUSEUM CLASSROOMS AND LABS Univates Campus Map

CLASSROOMS AND LABS SOCIAL CENTER, ADMINISTRATION AND BANK AGENCY OLYMPIC STADIUM CULTURAL CENTER - THEATER AND LIBRARY

CAFETERIA WAREHOUSE HABILITIES LAB II

OFFICES CLASSROOMS, LABS AND AUDITORIUM TECNOVATES SEAT

CLASSROOMS AND AUDITORIUM CLASSROOMS AND LABS RI ACCOMMODATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

CLASSROOMS AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER SPORTS CENTER - POOLS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC CLINICAL CENTER